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The role of the autonomic nervous system in CFS/ME
One of the key components in understanding chronic fatigue syndrome/ME is to understand the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and how an altered or dysfunctional ANS may be creating and/or exacerbating the...
Nutritional advice for a healthy winter
With shorter days and longer nights; as the wind bites and the duvet is sorely missed while you battle for a seat on public transport; it is time to think about arming yourself for the colder season. Winter may well be...
Good sleep - are you getting enough?
Sleep is something we could all do with a bit more of. When I decided to have one early night a week - trying to turn the light out at 10 pm - the result I had from simply having a bit more sleep was remarkable. I had...
What is a healthy gut microbiome and how do I get one?
Firstly, you may be asking what is a microbiome? Let us start by removing the jargon. Simply put, our gut microbiome refers to all the bacteria and microorganisms that exist within our small and large intestines. We...
Can stress lead to chronic fatigue?
It now seems to be an accepted part of modern life that we feel stressed, often on a regular or long term basis. The majority of people I see in my practice will tell me that they feel their lives are stressful, but how...
Wired and tired: What has stress got to do with it?
Feeling wired and tired is really common. It seems strange that you can feel like you have energy but actually you’re very tired. It’s all about how you are reacting to stress. Your body creates stress...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a condition featuring depressive-like symptoms, for most people in the winter months. It has greatest prevalence at higher latitudes. For example, in the USA prevalence of SAD ranges...
Are you a stress eater?
We all react differently to pressures and challenges in our lives. It’s for this reason that stress manifests itself differently in each of us. We tend to pay a lot of attention to the physical signs of stress;...
Stress and diet: How do they affect you?
Work and life balance is a combination that can push our stress levels to near breaking point! While many of us who suffer from stress can pinpoint the main causes, we often fail to manage it and put measures in place...
Stressed? How nutrition and lifestyle strategies may have a positive impact
When was the last time you felt stressed? If it was recently then you’re not alone. According to the Huffington Post, 59% of British adults say that they find their lives are more stressful than five years ago. A...